Survey identifies key concerns with schools
Immigration, taxes,underfunded mandates seen as areas to address
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer
      The results of a survey that sought to find out why Freehold Borough voters have twice rejected a $7.8 million construction referendum are in. The survey was performed by Zander Consulting LLC, of Sparta.
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Parents, teachers discuss ideas for superintendent
Manalapan-Englishtown has started search for successor to Lally
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer
      MANALAPAN - A community forum was convened on Jan. 23 to glean from parents and staff members what they want in a school superintendent.
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It takes concentration
      Amanda Moscatelli, a fifth-grader at the Marshall Errickson School, Freehold Township, tries to get the correct spelling of a word during a spelling bee sponsored by the Noontime Optimist Club of Freehold. For story, see page 47.
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Water main break closes Clark Mills for two days
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer
      MANALAPAN - A water main break closed the Clark Mills School for two days last week. The school, on Gordons Corner Road, educates children in kindergarten through third grade. The water main break was discovered by staff members arriving at the school at about 7 a.m. Jan.
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Director of curriculum nearing end of career
Tom Nicola has seen Marlboro students excel for 34 years
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer
      MARLBORO - Tom Nicola has a lot to be proud of after 34 years as the director of curriculum and instruction for the Marlboro School District. Nicola, whose retirement was announced at a recent Board of Education meeting, said he will be leaving Marlboro in June in order to spend mo...
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School district candidates must file by Feb. 26
      MARLBORO - School district Business Administrator Cindy Barr-Rague announced that three seats on the K-8 Marlboro Board of Education will be up for election in April. The seats presently held by Joe Waldman, Isaac Levy and Andrea Miller will expire in April. All three seats will be on ...
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Board thanks retirees for years of dedication
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer
      MARLBORO - At a meeting held Jan. 16, the Board of Education recognized staff members whose retirements from the Marlboro K-8 School District were recently announced.
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Used books given new life as gifts to children
Marlboro High School club helps foundation enrich youngsters' lives
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer
      There are children who are fortunate enough to have many books at their fingertips and there are those who are not quite as fortunate. And there are those who recognize a need and take steps to make a difference in the lives of others.
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Brookdale announces tuition hike
      MIDDLETOWN - Although student enrollment is at an all-time high of more than 14,000, the Brookdale Community College board of trustees has still decided to raise tuition and fees by 5.1 percent following a unanimous vote Jan. 18. "With record growth comes an increased need for student ...
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